Russell says he can now attack corners with new Mercedes F1 car
Russell had a full day in the car in Bahrain on Wednesday, before Hamilton took over on Thursday.While the team’s programme meant that Russell’s headline times were modest relative to those of rivals, he says that it was already clear that the car is an improvement.Russell and Hamilton both lackedContinue Reading
Marini urges patience at Honda as new MotoGP season approaches
Honda is looking to snap a barren period that has seen it score one race win in two years and go without a title since 2019.While HRC made big gains with its 2024 RC213 compared to its predecessor, Honda is still lagging behind its rivals as the new season approaches.“WeContinue Reading
Vasselon appointed to new role as Toyota prepares for hydrogen Le Mans entry
It was a role already earmarked for the 60-year-old prior to his sudden departure from the top engineering job he had occupied since 2006 in January as part of what was billed as a management change “designed to develop the next generation of company leaders” at the Cologne-based organisation, whichContinue Reading
F1 world champions to have never driven for Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton shocked the F1 world by announcing a switch from Mercedes to Ferrari for the 2025 season before the 2024 campaign had even begun. It means the seven-time world champion will add to the long list of F1 legends to have driven in the iconic Ferrari red as part ofContinue Reading
2024 Bahrain F1 test: Leclerc top as morning session cut short
Charles Leclerc ended the Thursday morning session at the top of the pile with a 1m31.750s set on C3 tyres in the limited running.But as drivers were beginning to settle into their long runs, the red flags were shown as Leclerc’s Ferrari dislodged a drain cover on the run toContinue Reading
Formula 1: Drive to Survive – What to expect from Netflix documentary
Drive to Survive is returning for its sixth season in 2024, giving many F1 fans a much-needed fix of last season’s action. It was previously revealed that the popular Netflix documentary would be returning with coverage from the 2023 season as part of a two-season renewal in May 2022, with season 5Continue Reading
Audi’s F1 project under fresh uncertainty as senior figure faces exit
Just a few months after CEO Markus Duesmann, regarded as the key advocate for its F1 project, left the company, it now appears that one of its other architects, chief development officer Oliver Hoffmann, is also set to move on.Hoffmann’s long-term contract as CDO had been extended as recently asContinue Reading
Carl Long’s massive flip – 2004 Rockingham
Watch the full race replay of the 2004 Subway 400 at Rockingham and more at Motorsport.tv SourceContinue Reading
Former FIA sporting director Nielsen returns to F1 in consultancy role
Nielsen is present in the Bahrain paddock wearing an F1 shirt, although he does not have an official full-time title.A former policeman, the highly respected Nielsen has been a familiar face in the F1 paddock since the 1980s.Having started as a truck driver with the MSL catering firm, he workedContinue Reading
Magazine: F1 pre-season testing and the big questions for the top teams
There are plenty of storylines to follow as the new cars are put through their paces.Will Red Bull’s decision to go radical pay off, and how will the Christian Horner investigation impact the team? What is happening within Mercedes following Lewis Hamilton announcing his shock departure to Ferrari for 2025?Continue Reading